RMC No. 131-2021: Publishes the full text of Inter Agency Task Force Memorandum Circular No. 2021-2  titled “Supplemental Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus for Fiscal Year 2021 under Executive Order (EO) No. 80, s. 2012 and EO No. 201, s. 2016”

Key points

1. Evidence of accomplishments. Agencies submit evidence of accomplishments for Performance Results, Process Results, Financial Results and Citizen/Client Satisfaction Results. They are encouraged to include explanations and justifications for deficiencies.
2. Performance and financial results. Quarterly BFARs are uploaded on the DBM-URS within thirty (30) days after each quarter, with justifications for deficiencies sent with the 4th quarter BFAR. The Financial Results requirement is the total Disbursements BUR, based on the FAR No.1 SAAODB.
3. Process results. Agencies may submit reports on ease of transaction (Form A in Annex 3 of MC No. 2021-1), digitization, standard operating procedures, or a valid ISO QMS certification as of 31 December 2021.
4. Client satisfaction and complaints. Agencies submit FY 2021 Citizen/Client Satisfaction Survey results following Annex 4 of MC No. 2021-1. For the first year, complaints from Hotline #8888 and Contact Center ng Bayan are covered only by the resolution rate, and a modified rating scale from 1 to 5 applies.
5. Agency accountabilities and early procurement. Agencies keep complying with existing laws and standards under the Agency Accountabilities. Procuring entities with National Expenditure Program support must undertake Early Procurement Activities for at least 50% of the value of Eligible Procurement Projects and submit an EPA Certification under Oath to the GPPB-TSO on or before 31 January of the fiscal year.

Who is affected

• Departments and agencies covered by the FY 2021 PBB
• Procuring entities receiving National Government budgetary support

Deadlines and effectivity

• BFARs: within thirty (30) days after each quarter
• ISO QMS certification valid as of 31 December 2021
• EPA Certification: on or before 31 January of the fiscal year